I don’t tell Aditya to cast me in films: Rani Mukerji

Kolkata, Nov 25: Actress Rani Mukerji, who is coming back to the big screen with “Hichki” after a long hiatus, says she doesn’t ask her husband and filmmaker Aditya Chopra to cast her in films.

“I don’t talk about work with Aditya. I don’t tell him to cast me in films, I can only tell him when do we make our next baby. My conversation with Adi is all about love and Adira. I can’t have a huge family as I think I have missed the bus. I should have started long time ago. But I can always try for a second child,” Rani said at the India Today Conclave East 2017 on Friday.

Rani, who has appeared in films like “Black”, ” Laaga Chunari Mein Daag”, “Mardaani” and “No One Killed Jessica”, says she “never wanted to be an actor” in the first place.

“My mum wanted me to be an actor, I actually agreed to her wish. My father was very against my mum’s wish. He was not very keen that I join films because he has been in the industry for so long. He thought that I wasn’t too strong to go through the perils of cinema”.

“I told my mum she should reconsider as I will make a fool of myself. But she wanted me to at least try. I did it and I realised that I wanted to do this. And then, there was no looking back,” said Rani.

On the issue of nepotism, the daughter of late filmmaker Ram Mukerji, said: “I wouldn’t say I had a soft landing. In the film industry, you get where you get because of your talent and merit. We have to sweat it out and work in all kinds of environment and wait for the audience to accept you or not accept you. You may be the brother, sister or daughter of a popular actor or director, and still not be accepted.

“When I got into films, my dad wasn’t a very successful producer or director. Nepotism debate is baseless. People have come from non-filmy background and made it big in Bollywood.”

On her next film “Hichki”, she said: “The two years’ break I took for my baby, I told my director I might not do it. I am too domesticated. He said if we work around the timing. I asked him I don’t know if I can act. When I went for the first day of the shoot for ‘Hichki’, I found it so easy. And (thought) I should never forget that this is who I am.”

Kareena share warm bond with her step-daughter Sara Ali Khan who will soon mark her Hindi film debut with “Kedarnath” and at the trailer launch of the film, the debutante said that she wants to imbibe professionalism of Kareena.

When asked about the debut of Sara, Kareena said, “I am quite sure that the film will be a super hit but irrespective of that, I think she is a born star.”

At the award ceremony, all four leading actresses of “Veere Di Wedding” were awarded the Lux Golden Rose Award for the confident beauty of the year,

Talking about her feeling receiving the award, Kareena said, “I think every award is special. When an actor receives an award then it boosts his or her confidence.”

Lux Golden Rose Awards celebrate Indian female actors for their beautiful and indomitable performances on the silver screen. In its third edition, Lux has taken things one step ahead and extended its support to UN for its HeForShe movement.

When asked Kareena whether she is going to attend wedding reception of Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in Mumbai, she said, “Yes… we will be there.”

“Kedarnath” is a romantic movie set against the backdrop of the devastating deluge that struck the holy shrine in the Himalayas in Uttarakhand in 2013.

People have to wait to see my wedding, says Alia Bhatt

Mumbai, Nov 19: Bollywood Actress Alia Bhatt has made it clear that her well-wishers have to wait to see her marriage happening whenever it does.

There were reports that Alia is going to tie knot with actor Ranbir Kapoor in 2019 but the actress says that people have to wait.

“If people are waiting for my wedding then, they have to wait for it. I think climax should be good and there should be a happy ending to it,” she said while interacting with media at Lux Golden Rose Awards 2018 on Sunday, here.

Alia and Ranbir sort of made their relationship official when both of them walked together hand-in-hand at Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja’s wedding reception earlier this year. They are also going to be seen together for the first time in “Brahmastra”.

Reacting on Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’s impending wedding which is going to take place in Jodhpur, Alia said, “I am really happy and excited that PC (Priyanka Chopra) is getting married. I am very excited to see PC and her wedding attire. I am very fond of her and I have lot of warmth and love for her. I hope that she will have a beautiful wedding. I am sure she will make a beautiful bride and she should have a beautiful life.”

Alia is often being compared with Kareena Kapoor Khan in terms of their look and acting style and when asked that ow does she take that comparison, she said, “It’s a compliment for me but I don’t think it’s true because I think there is going to be only one Bebo (Kareena Kapoor Khan) and I am very different from her so, I don’t think it’s fair to draw comparison between us.”

“Brahmastra” is written and directed by Ayan Mukherji and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.

It also features Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Divyendu Sharma and Mouni Roy in lead roles.

The first part of “Brahmastra” trilogy is scheduled to release in Christmas 2019.

Lady Gaga still not back home after California wildfire

San Francisco, Nov 19: Singer-actress Lady Gaga, who had to evacuate during the raging wildfire in California, says she still hasn’t been able to return to her home.

Gaga told variety.com that she probably won’t be back until after Thanksgiving.

She said: “The fire had nonetheless burned parts of my property. I am so grateful for the firefighters who put them out. It’s still so smoky. I’m not sure when we could go back. But I’m grateful. So grateful.”

Amidst such hardships, the “Bad romance” hitmaker was seen helping firefighters.

On Saturday, she visited L.A. County Fire Station 27 and was seen bringing meatballs and pasta to the firefighters. She also tried on some fire gear, which she found incredibly heavy.

“I feel so bad for everyone. People losing everything. I am going to do more, do what I can,” Gaga added.